Wednesday, January 01, 2014

The mission of Girls With Wings, Inc., is to use women in aviation as role models to inspire girls to reach their full potential. By doing so, we also intend to grow the pilot population. So I asked the question on the GWW Facebook Page,

Russell GoutierezMarcus Strawhorn,
a pilot who founded Flight1, a nonprofit that builds kids' confidence
by putting them in the pilot's seat. This organization is making a
profound difference for dozens of Indiana children who face health
challenges or have lost a loved one to illness.

Lynda MeeksYes, I definitely think we have the community part down
People keep asking me how many pilots we've made or dreams we've
inspired. How does one track that? I'm hoping to get others to speak up!

Caylee JohansonEncouragement and a group to keep me accountable & motivated!

Amber PhillipsHopefully!
I've found out recently I'm trying to cram too much in.. I just can't
wait to help with this more! As odd as it sounds, winter is busy for me,
personally. Hope the other ladies can give some encouraging words. It's always fun to hear their stories too

Dave F RyanTo
me Lynda, it is an open doorway to share and and direct women to, who
are interested in flying, though lack the pathways to go further than a
desire to be up there while down here looking up there.

Christina Vance HalliTo
me it's putting a face on the term women pilots/aviators...something my
generation didn't get to see...having real role models.

Lynda MeeksThank
you all for contributing! It does mean a lot to me. I spend a LOT of
time on the internet trying to maintain all of these connections, but it
warms my heart to see the GWW community grow!

Amy BlechmanGirls
with wings means inspiration , hope , and peace of mind because it
provides us with living examples of women who go after their dreams and
help uplift and motivate each other to achieve what they dream about ..peace
of mind because it provides us with living examples of women who go
after their dreams and help uplift and motivate each other to achieve
what they dream about .. That to me is peace of mind ... To know
that it can be done ... That someone like me can do it no matter how
long it takes and what obstacles I will encounter along the way .. I've
seen it with my own eyes ! Thank you Lynda !

Girls With WingsThank you for your input! I hope to gather these comments and put them as testimonials on the new website

Samantha CercheroTo
me it means instilling passion and focus in a fast-moving, distracting
world. It means a community of strong and wonderful girls and women, all
coming together to support and nurture a love of aviation

Gecyca MartinI
think this page posts a lot of great aviation info/articles/photos.
While Mostly geared towards younger girls- I enjoy it. I am in my mid
twenties and planing to attend flight school in a couple of yrs. I
"liked" the page, because I was looking for aviation info/inspiration. I
am fascinated by aviation, and cannot wait to learn to fly!

Mahdi KhosraviGirls
often have a fear of flying, and very few of them are interested to
fly. I think they should be more familiar with this issue and your page
is really great for this job.

Olivia Rose DonahueIt
means that there are people out there willing and wanting to help you
achieve your goals! It's wonderful to know there are still such good and
well meaning people out there. My future career has always been my main
material focus in life and it means everything to me when someone tries
to help me to achieve it. My career, which is flying as I have decided,
will be more than a job to me but a source of happiness and inner
contentment to me. I don't know what I'd do if I wasn't satisfied in my
everyday job. Thank you soooo much to you who try to make our dreams
possible; you are the greatest and are my friends for life!

It warms my heart to read these comments. I hope to continue growing this community in the New Year. Please visit our Facebook pages to stay in touch.

Blair Carruthers1.
Interest free start loans to working students (or parents) so every
applicant can start flight training, regardless of income level. Ask for
details.2. Subsidised ab initio flight training on the A320 Jet simulator (flyajet sim) at Bankstown Sydney
for prospective jet pilots including Intro flight followed by on-going
weekly simulator flight training at music lesson prices. A320 ground
school to learn A320 systems and avionics and multi crew dynamics.
Suitable for applicants from primary school age up (depending on
aptitude).3.
Cost share flights on private aircraft with an IFR rated pilot for
Flyajet sim students who want to try real flight (available to all).4.
Free tours of training schools at Bankstown, including light sport,
helo, ppl and professional flight schools and aircraft familiarisation. 5. Light sport licence training from age 14 (full licence at 15) at Bankstown.6.
Subsidised Inspirational flights to inspire new aviators, open to all
ages. (Youngest observer passenger was 6 y.o). Occasionally free seats
available.7.
To licensed pilots a free program to fly aircraft around the world and
to have access to advanced high speed recreational aircraft for sale,
hire or training. See www.love4aviation.com

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As
a sport pilot I am committed to promoting aviation everywhere and to
the early flight training model for commercial and recreational pilot
candidates alike.

From Twitter:
Ron Klutts @Captain_Ron: "I have 2 students about to take check rides, a third in progress to solo, and 2 more students ready to start."

So become one or make one!

May I suggest to everyone that you take others flying whenever possible. Don't fly alone unless you have to!!